Elna
Every Elna since 1883 — 4,478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elna
Elna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,337 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 4,478 American babies have been named Elna. Its peak came in 1917, when 173 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,337 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,761 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,168 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,626 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,771 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,102 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,674 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,590 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,876 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,234 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,138 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,536 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,521 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,287 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,539 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,006 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,555 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,176 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,735 |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,193 |
| 1940 | 56 | #960 |
| 1935 | 70 | #814 |
| 1930 | 91 | #735 |
| 1925 | 121 | #673 |
| 1920 | 154 | #579 |
| 1915 | 136 | #550 |
| 1910 | 52 | #572 |
| 1905 | 19 | #854 |
| 1900 | 45 | #505 |
| 1895 | 18 | #752 |
| 1890 | 11 | #839 |
| 1885 | 7 | #863 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Elna
- Elīna Garanča Singer · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elna in 2025?
Elna ranked #10,337 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elna?
4,478 babies have been named Elna in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elna most popular?
Elna peaked in 1917, when 173 newborns received the name.
Is Elna a boy or girl name?
Elna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elna rising or falling?
Elna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elna?
Well-known people named Elna include Elīna Garanča (singer).